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Diets Lack Nutrients That May Prevent Blindness, Researchers Say
A new study from Tufts University in Boston says that people are not getting enough of the nutrients shown to prevent age-related blindness.
Jan 19, 2008, 23:41
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FDA Recommends Ban On Children's Decongestants-What Now?
"Parents need something that can help ease the symptoms [of colds and upper respiratory infections]. Nasal washing is a wonderful symptom reliever." -Dr. Diane Heatley, ENT at University of Wisconsin-Madison
Jan 17, 2008, 23:02
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A Personalized Approach To Treating Breast Cancer
Many believe the "personalized" approach to cancer testing is the future of medicine. Diagnostic testing to determine the use of targeted therapy is a valuable tool in helping physicians guide treatment options for patients, particularly women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer.
Jan 17, 2008, 22:58
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Full Coverage Dental Insurance – Is It Right For You?
Do you often think you can't afford full coverage dental insurance, after all, it is so expensive. If you need other than regular cleanings you cannot afford not to have dental insurance.
Jan 17, 2008, 22:42
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Is Back Pain Slowing You Down? Treatment Options Help Increase Comfort, Mobility and Endurance
No matter what career field you work in or activities you do, you are susceptible to back injury. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, back injuries are the most frequent reason for missing work besides the common cold. Made up of bone, muscle, nerves and soft tissue, the back functions in almost every movement the body makes.
Jan 15, 2008, 23:34
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Don't Let Your Bathroom Get You Down
Heart disease, cancer, ailing eyesight and even forgetfulness are the usual conditions and ailments that are associated with old age, however, sometimes it's the small things that have a big impact.
Jan 15, 2008, 22:58
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Proper Diet for Diabetics - Discard Sugar
When someone is diagnosed as suffering from diabetes, he tends to feel that the choice of food items that he can consume will drastically reduce. To some extent this is true in that you cannot eat what a normal person will. It does not however mean a total ban to good food.
Jan 14, 2008, 19:56
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Diabetes and Eyesight
For diabetics, regular check ups for their vision is recommended as they are particularly vulnerable to cataracts and damaged retinas due to lower blood flow around the eye. Diabetes can also physically damage the tissue of the eye itself.
Jan 14, 2008, 19:46
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Diabetes and Weight Loss
It is well known that diabetes and obesity go hand in hand. The chances that you will develop diabetes go significantly higher if you are overweight or obese. Getting rid of that excess weight whether you are a diabetic or not is a great idea.
Jan 6, 2008, 21:16
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Drug-Free Solutions For Getting A Good Night's Sleep
Sleep is very important to our overall well-being, but many people are sleep challenged. Lots of people have trouble falling asleep, wake up in the middle of the night, or have to depend on sleep aids and medications to actually fall asleep.
Jan 6, 2008, 11:42
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Proper Diet for Diabetics - Discard Sugar
When someone is diagnosed with the disease of diabetes, he tends to feel that the choice of food items that he can consume will drastically reduce.
Jan 6, 2008, 11:14
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Diabetes Testing: Who Should Get Tested?
With modern sedentary lifestyles leading to obesity, one of the fastest growing diseases which cause alarm is diabetes. This is a disease that imposes new ways of living, altering the comfort zones of many people. It does not spare any one, be it children, the middle aged or the elderly.
Jan 6, 2008, 10:54
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Does Sugar Cause Diabetes?
Most people believe that diabetes is caused by excess consumption of sugar. It is indeed true that diabetics have to be careful in their consumption of sugar and carbohydrates, but sugar does not cause diabetes.
Jan 6, 2008, 10:45
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Tips On Feeling Your Best After 50
Boomers and others need to remember that for every 11 pounds you lose, you may be reducing your risk of joint pain and stiffness by as much as 50 percent.
Jan 2, 2008, 22:26
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Survey Results Report Parents' Perceptions of How Long Their Child's ADHD Medication Lasts
Although there is no "cure" for ADHD, there are accepted treatments available that have been shown in clinical studies to improve symptoms.
Jan 2, 2008, 22:16
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Supplements Help Support New Year's Resolutions
Nutritional supplements can help support people's efforts to look and feel better all year.
Jan 2, 2008, 22:10
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Unmasking The Many Faces Of Interstitial Cystitis
Interstitial cystitis, also known as IC, is a painful medical condition that's frequently misdiagnosed because its symptoms are often mistaken for other pelvic conditions.
Jan 2, 2008, 21:58
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Reiki - A Historical Perspective
Reiki is a noninvasive healing process that originated in Japan in 1922. Reiki may be used to heal oneself or others by passing healing energy through the practitioner’s hands.
Dec 28, 2007, 00:10
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Enjoying Your Vacation: Seven Tips For Healthy Travel With Diabetes
Insulin pumps can be programmed to deliver insulin at varying rates to meet patients' changing insulin needs throughout the day and night.
Dec 27, 2007, 23:18
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Will Earaches Affect My Child's Hearing? Childhood Ear Infections
More than 70 per cent of all children may suffer a middle ear infection before the age of three and almost 20 per cent will experience at least three infections before the age of six.
Dec 27, 2007, 02:26
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National Non-Smoking Week You Have it in You to Quit
One person dies almost every 30 minutes from deadly tobacco use in Ontario. The reality is that these deaths are preventable.
Dec 27, 2007, 01:50
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Middle Ear Infections 101 What Every Parent Should Know
Many parents have experienced the agony of having their babies and young children go through the pain of a middle ear infection.
Dec 27, 2007, 01:42
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Does Your Child Have the Symptoms? Childhood Ear Infections
One of the challenges of parenting young children is being able to identify whether your child is ill. Symptoms may not be obvious and babies and young children who don't yet talk may not be able to provide much help. Middle ear infections are one of the most commonly identified childhood illnesses so knowing the signs and symptoms is an important step in identifying whether your child needs to see a physician.
Dec 27, 2007, 01:02
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Top New Years Resolutions: Stop Smoking and Maintain Your Passion For Living
Ask the nearly 4.9 million Canadian adults who smoke what their New Years resolution is, and many will tell you what they want is to live a smoke-free life. They may also agree that traditional anti-smoking campaigns have done a good job of raising awareness of the health benefits of quitting.
Dec 27, 2007, 00:54
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Anti-Smoking Campaigns Need to Focus on the Psychology of Smoking Research Says
Traditional anti-smoking campaigns have done a good job of raising awareness of the health benefits of quitting. But despite smoking bans, increased cigarette taxes, public health warnings and advice from concerned family members and friends, more than 4.9 million Canadians over the age of 15, or approximately one in five adults, are smokers, according to the Canadian Tobacco Use Monitoring Survey 2006.
Dec 27, 2007, 00:16
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Reiki - Benefits Beyond Medicine
Reiki is a noninvasive, alternative therapy that heals physical, spiritual and mental conditions by balancing the body’s own internal forces and energy. Reiki masters and practitioners provide their student disciples and patients with universal energy with them as the conduit.
Dec 26, 2007, 02:14
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Effective Treatment Key To Turning A Corner On The War Against Cancer
Americans are turning a corner on the war against cancer. According to a recent report from the American Cancer Society, cancer deaths dropped for a second consecutive year, with hard work in the areas of cancer prevention, early detection and more effective treatment paying lifesaving dividends. And while concerns about the top four major cancers-lung, breast, prostate and colorectal cancers-often take center stage, one of the most rapidly increasing types of cancer in the U.S., non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, is often overlooked.
Dec 26, 2007, 01:06
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Living In Your Home May Be Dangerous To Your Health
You may not know it but you have hidden toxins in your home that are very harmful to you. This is really scary since many of the 18,000 chemicals that are produced each year have never been tested by humans and thus scientists do not really know just how bad these chemicals really are. What makes it more scary is the air inside your home is worse than the air is outside, even if you live in the city.
Dec 26, 2007, 00:40
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Happy -- and Healthy -- New Year! Tips to Ensure Your Family Has a Happy, Healthy and More Energized New Year
Every new year brings New Year’s resolutions -- most of which are abandoned just a few weeks, and sometimes even days, into January! In 2008, skip resolutions that call for drastic measures. Instead, make a simple pledge that will be a cinch to keep -- empower your family to get healthier and happier with easy nutrition tips that work effortlessly with your lifestyle.
Dec 24, 2007, 12:20
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Controlling Childhood Asthma
In fact, fully understanding the meaning of asthma control can empower parents to better manage their child's disease. That includes knowing what key information to track so that parents can come prepared to the pediatrician's office and help the pediatrician better assess all the dimensions of their child's disease.
Dec 24, 2007, 11:26
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Many Have A "Blind Spot" Regarding Eye Health
According to a recent survey, Americans remain largely unaware of the dangers that extended exposure to harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays can have on their eyes. The survey, conducted by the New England Eye Institute and Transitions Optical, found that while nearly 80 percent of consumers are aware that UV exposure can cause skin cancer, only five percent know it can harm the eyes.
Dec 24, 2007, 11:04
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Protect Your Adolescents Against More Than Just A Cold This Winter Late-Winter, Early-Spring Is Meningitis Peak Season
A simple vaccination can help protect adolescents and teens against a deadly disease. As a parent, you often take extra health precautions to protect your child from "winter illnesses" such as colds and the flu, but one preventative health measure you may not know about is vaccination against meningococcal disease.
Dec 24, 2007, 10:50
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Boosting Zinc To Stay Healthy
A number of medications and over-the-counter remedies can deplete the body of zinc, leaving it vulnerable to colds. Find suggestions about how to replenish the zinc in your body, and help create a healthier you.
Dec 24, 2007, 10:24
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Holistic Health At Your Fingertips
Traditional medical treatments primarily deal with just physical healing. Holistic healing therapies on the contrary, tackle the patient as a whole and not just the disease or the symptoms of the disease. Holistic healing, deals with a person’s physical, mental, emotional and spiritual aspects, treating them as one whole unit and teaching the person to deal with issues and problems that cause stress and low self-esteem.
Dec 23, 2007, 20:22
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Endodontists End Your Tooth Pain
When her tooth suddenly became sensitive to hot and cold foods, Sande Gioia knew something was wrong with her tooth and feared worse pain was on its way. She immediately made an appointment with her dentist, who referred her to an endodontist, a root canal specialist.
Dec 21, 2007, 00:38
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Maintaining Good Physical Health With Reiki
Reiki is a noninvasive alternative therapy that helps balance the energy within the body, making the body balanced and healthy. A Reiki practitioner will administer body balancing energy by laying his hands over specific points on the body and transferring the healing energy and balancing the body’s own energy to optimum.
Dec 21, 2007, 00:18
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Tart Cherries – The Tiny Fruit with Huge Benefits
Cherries have pleased the palates of food lovers for centuries. Their ruby-red color and tangy taste won cherries a place on the tables of Roman conquerors, Greek citizens and Chinese noblemen. Ongoing research suggests the cherry not only offers great taste, but huge health benefits.
Dec 20, 2007, 23:58
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About Gout: From The Inside Out
Gout affects more than five million Americans. It is the most common type of inflammatory arthritis in men over age 40 and commonly occurs in women after menopause.
Dec 20, 2007, 23:42
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Good Test Scores Key For People With Diabetes
There's good news for people with diabetes. Research indicates that the majority of those with the condition are doing a better job of managing it.
Dec 19, 2007, 00:50
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Patients Needed To Reverse Lung Cancer Toll
TrialCheck® at www.CancerTrialsHelp.org gives patients and doctors the latest on cancer clinical trials.
Dec 19, 2007, 00:36
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Discovering The Benefits Of Soy
People who know more than beans about nutrition say soy makes for delightful, healthful snacks.
Dec 19, 2007, 00:10
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Pop Idol Is Speaking Out About Diabetes
Type 1 diabetes is usually diagnosed in children and young adults but can develop at any age and accounts for 5 to 10 percent of all diagnosed cases of diabetes.
Dec 19, 2007, 00:02
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Tired Of Feeling Tired? Sleep Solutions For The New Year
An increasing number of Americans are waking up to a need for something they may have taken for granted-sleep.
Dec 16, 2007, 18:44
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Longest Living People With Diabetes Share 50 "Secrets" In New Book
A new book revealing "secrets" from the longest living people with diabetes offers advice for living long, and well, with the disease.
Dec 16, 2007, 18:36
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A Healthier Way To Satisfy Sugar Cravings
Find out about a new, low-calorie, natural sweetener that is not a sugar offers tasty options for people who are overweight or concerned about diabetes.
Dec 16, 2007, 18:22
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Eastern Reiki Impacts Western Cultures
In man’s eternal hunt for a better lifestyle, alternative, non-invasive medicine has becoming more and more popular among young and old. Most of these therapies engage both spiritual and mental powers to combat disorders, diseases and illness.
Dec 15, 2007, 21:57
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Eight Nutrients You Need As You Age
Since you may not need as many calories as you age, it's a good idea to make those calories count by eating nutritious foods.
Dec 15, 2007, 01:08
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Reiki - Healing Hand Positions
Many conventional medical practitioners have realized that physical healing must be accompanied by mental and spiritual healing. Reiki is a noninvasive, alternative treatment, which focuses on channeling energy for the mental, physical, emotional and spiritual well-being of a patient.
Dec 15, 2007, 01:00
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Changing The Way America Pays For Health And Fitness
If rising health care and fitness expenses are making you sick, now is the time to find ways to offset those costs. Below are three ways you and your family can be healthy and fit without breaking the bank.
Dec 14, 2007, 12:48
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A Newfound Hope In The Fight Against Hair Loss
Hair loss is a growing problem for men and women, but a new FDA-cleared device offers hope.
Dec 14, 2007, 00:54
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Atherosclerosis Is Prevalent, But Treatable Many Americans Are At Risk, But Not Enough Know About The Condition
It's a condition that often has no symptoms, and many people have not heard of it. Atherosclerosis is the progressive buildup of plaque-fatty deposits and other cells-in the inner walls of the arteries.
Dec 13, 2007, 23:26
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Reiki - How It All Began
Reiki is healing and wellbeing using universal energy. Reiki heals and assists the process of healing by recovering spiritual, physical, mental and emotional balance and energy. Since its beginnings, it has grown worldwide as people search for alternative healing therapy.
Dec 13, 2007, 00:26
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Key to Natural Cold and Flu Prevention Found in the Middle Ages
During the 14th Century when the Black Death ravaged Europe, aromatic herbs and oils were an important part of the defense against the plague for those who attended to the dead and dying. In fact, some think medieval perfumers may have had an advantage in not contracting the plague due to their frequent contact with natural aromatics.
Dec 13, 2007, 00:20
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Acting on the Future of Science and Technology
All parents are faced with the frightening possibility that their infant could stop breathing during the night -; a common result of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). According to the National Center for Health Statistics, approximately 7 percent of infants in the United States die yearly from SIDS. But the future may hold a different outcome for parents, thanks to a new invention, still in the prototype stages, by students at the University of Idaho who have invented the Sleep Sound -; an embedded indicator in an infant's sleepwear that triggers an alarm should the child stop breathing.
Dec 12, 2007, 00:08
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Reiki’s Healing Touch
Reiki is a noninvasive alternate healing process that has withstood the test of time. Modern medicines, including physical therapy have not proved themselves to be totally healing. With so much adverse reaction to today’s medical care, more and more people are looking for noninvasive alternative medicine, tested over hundreds and thousands of years.
Dec 11, 2007, 21:20
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Know the Facts About Colon Cancer - It Could Save Your Life
Colon cancer is the second leading cancer killer in the United Sates, yet it is a preventable and treatable disease if diagnosed in its early stages.
Dec 10, 2007, 22:58
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Patient Demand for Proton Therapy On the Rise
More than 50 years ago, Dr. Robert R. Wilson proposed using proton radiation to fight cancerous tumors. Wilson was a scientist who worked on the Manhattan Project developing the atomic bomb and later championed the peaceful use of atomic energy.
Dec 10, 2007, 22:54
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Stay Healthy This Winter: Wash Those Hands
Washing your hands frequently not only protects your health, but also helps to protect the health of everyone close to you.
Dec 8, 2007, 21:26
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Tips To Help Reduce Joint Discomfort
There are many easy steps you can take to alleviate joint discomfort, a condition that affects one in five U.S. adults.
Dec 8, 2007, 20:54
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From Designers To Shriners: 3-D Body Scanning A Promising New Technology
The 3-D body scanner resembles a dressing room. The patient stands in the center and within 15 seconds, four eye-safe lasers and eight synchronized cameras scan the body.
Dec 5, 2007, 21:06
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Men Treat Common Condition-Without Drugs
Many men begin to notice the problem in their 60s. They wake more frequently during the night, and even during the day experience an increased urge to urinate-and often have difficulty postponing it.
Dec 5, 2007, 00:28
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New Breast Cancer Treatment Guidelines Recommend Test To Personalize Treatment
Oncotype DX analyzes a specific set of genes within a woman's individual tumor to measure whether her cancer will return following treatment, as well as her response to chemotherapy.
Dec 4, 2007, 22:26
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Five Questions To Ask The Cardiologist
Asking your doctor five simple questions could help protect you from the No. 1 health problem in the United States: cardiovascular disease.
Dec 4, 2007, 01:18
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Health Benefits Found In A Glass Of Red Wine
People who drink red wine for the health benefits can now get that nutritional power in supplement form.
Dec 4, 2007, 00:12
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Some Natural Advice On Fighting Coughs And Colds
According to a report by the American Medical Association, the common cold costs the American economy more than $40 billion each year due to missed days from school and work, as well as visits to the doctor. With that kind of loss in productivity, it's no surprise that Americans are actively looking to minimize the effects of their coughs and colds to keep themselves from being slowed down.
Dec 2, 2007, 22:28
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Understanding The Link Between Type 2 Diabetes And Cardiovascular Disease
There are many serious health risks associated with type 2 diabetes, but many people may not realize that cardiovascular disease is one of them.
Nov 29, 2007, 21:36
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The Flu Hits Older Americans The Hardest: Vaccination Is Best Protection
Experts say vaccination is the single best way to protect yourself and the people you love from getting the flu.
Nov 29, 2007, 21:28
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Tips On Keeping Your Immune System Strong
Maintaining proper health and protecting against infection requires a strong and healthy immune system. Keeping the immune system working at its peak level is something most of us should consider long before the start of cold season.
Nov 29, 2007, 21:26
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Portable Computer Part Of Lifesaving Surgical Mission
Since 2001, Dr. William Wang has been saving the lives of children in orphanages across China. As director of the Saving Asian Children Foundation, Dr. Wang travels to China four times a year and performs six to 10 open-heart surgeries every trip.
Nov 29, 2007, 21:22
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Parents: Be Aware Of Prescription Drug Abuse
While many parents are concerned about their children being exposed to illegal street drugs, far too few are aware of the dangers of prescription drug abuse and over-the-counter drug abuse among America's adolescents.
Nov 28, 2007, 00:06
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Five Tips For Caregivers
Approximately 15 million Americans provide care for others. Spending at least part of your day-before or after work-assisting parents, family members or friends who need help in order to remain living in their own homes can be a difficult task.
Nov 26, 2007, 23:42
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Awareness Campaign Asks Seniors: "Do You See What I See?"
"Do you see what I see?" For seniors who suffer with an eye disease known as Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) the answer is always "No."
Nov 26, 2007, 23:34
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Unexplainable Weight Gain Could be PCOS
If you are a woman who is gaining weight seemingly without cause and have been unable to lose that weight, the answer to your frustration may be something you've never considered. Your weight gain could be a symptom of a more serious medical condition known as PCOS.
Nov 26, 2007, 23:24
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Supporting A Friend Who Has Cancer
When a friend is diagnosed with cancer, it's natural to want to provide support and encouragement. It's not always easy to know how to do that or where to go for information. PLWC.org, the patient information Web site of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, offers practical suggestions about supporting someone living with cancer and is a great resource with answers to some of the most common-and sometimes difficult-questions.
Nov 26, 2007, 18:26
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Give the New Year a Heart Healthy Start
Every year around this time, people start to give serious thought to the resolutions they will make to improve their lives in the New Year. Among the more popular ones are: to save more money, to eat healthier and to exercise more.
Nov 23, 2007, 00:50
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How to Avoid Holiday Back Strain
Heavy lifting might not immediately come to mind when you think of the holidays. But every year thousands of Americans strain their backs trying to rearrange furniture to accommodate the Christmas tree or lift that wide-screen plasma TV into the attic crawl space so the wife will be really surprised on Christmas morning.
Nov 21, 2007, 22:26
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Get Serious about Influenza Vaccination
Many people might be surprised that influenza season can last into the spring, but it’s true. In fact, over the last 30 years, the influenza season has peaked in February or later, some years even as late as May.
Nov 21, 2007, 22:16
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The Importance of Staying Hydrated at Work and in Life
At your job, you are always looking for ways to perform better and more efficiently while you work. But did you know there are some people who may not be performing at their best because they are mildly dehydrated? For these people to avoid dehydration it can be as simple as knowing their proper hydration level and paying attention to their thirst.
Nov 20, 2007, 23:38
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This New Year, How Healthy will Your Eyes Be?
It’s a busy time of year and a time when many Americans are focused on finding the perfect gifts for everyone else in their lives. Health experts point out that during the holidays it’s especially important to carve out a few special ways to take care of yourself, maintain wellness and reduce stress.
Nov 20, 2007, 23:34
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Year in Review: Top 8 Health Stories of 2007
From studies that show your friends may make you fat to the first decline in breast cancer rates in 62 years, 2007 was a year filled with eye-opening health headlines.
Nov 20, 2007, 22:46
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Preparing for and Recovering from Surgery
Steps Everyone Should Take to Ensure the Safest Surgery Possible.
It’s likely that everyone will have some type of surgical procedure at some point in their life. As intimidating as it might be, there are some steps you can take to help ensure a successful procedure and recovery.
Nov 18, 2007, 21:10
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Hidden Ways To Save Money On Your Medication Costs
Planning for retirement is no easy task. In fact, most households on the verge of retirement have saved no more than $88,000. What many retirees are learning is that prescription drugs can be a big retirement expense. According to a recent survey, "America's Unhealthy Nest Egg," $1 out of every $10 in monthly retirement income goes to pay for prescription drugs.
Nov 17, 2007, 01:54
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Understanding Porphyria: No Vampires Here
Many of the world's myths and legends have some basis in fact, which is why they are perpetuated through the centuries. In one case, the idea of a race of nefarious monsters-specifically, vampires-may actually have sprung from a very real and potentially deadly disease that affects thousands of people worldwide.
Nov 17, 2007, 01:42
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New Survey Shows Smokers Still Unaware Of Smoking Risk
Despite major efforts to educate the public on the clear and present dangers of smoking over the past 40 years, a new survey conducted by the American Legacy Foundation and GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare, the industry leader in smoking cessation, reveals that many smokers still harbor profound misperceptions about the effects of smoking and the treatments designed to help them quit.
Nov 14, 2007, 22:42
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Ask The Doctor: Osteoporosis
Are you one of the 8 million women with osteoporosis? If so, you probably don't spend much time thinking about it. In fact, you may not even know you have it. This notoriously "silent disease" often goes unnoticed until a simple bump or fall causes a bone to break or fracture.
Nov 14, 2007, 22:24
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Take A Shot At Silencing The Sounds Of Whooping Cough
New parents know to vaccinate their babies to protect against a number of childhood diseases. But what about vaccinating themselves to keep from spreading illnesses to their child?
Nov 14, 2007, 21:34
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Get Movin'! Motivation Is The Message
The statistics are stunning. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 63 percent of adult Americans are overweight; more than a quarter are obese. And that's not the worst of it: Research shows that childhood obesity has more than tripled over the past two decades.
Nov 13, 2007, 23:32
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Shaking The Salt From Your Diet
Americans say they've taken news about sodium to heart. But have they taken steps to protect their health?
More than 90 percent of people recently surveyed identified high blood pressure as one of the biggest health problems caused by high sodium intake.
Nov 13, 2007, 23:16
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Space research on osteoporosis
While in space, astronauts lose bone mass 10 times faster than patients suffering from severe osteoporosis here on Earth. With an aging population, osteoporosis is one of the major health challenges of our time.
Nov 12, 2007, 23:02
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Pump Up The Volume: New Phones Help You Hear Better
A man told his neighbour, "I just bought a new hearing aid. It cost me four thousand dollars, but it's state of the art. It's perfect." "Really," answered the neighbour. "What kind is it?" "Oh, about half-past-twelve."
Nov 12, 2007, 22:28
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Aspirin Just Gets Better With Age
In many ways aspirin just keeps getting better with age-partly because science keeps discovering ways aspirin can help you live a longer and healthier life.
Nov 11, 2007, 01:03
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Troubles to Triumph: Cancer Launches New Career
As millions of people gathered around their television sets across the nation on September 11, 2001, to watch the breaking news, computer science expert Banu Ozden, Ph.D., was receiving life-changing news of a different kind. At just 35 years of age, she heard what no woman ever wants to hear -; she had breast cancer.
Nov 8, 2007, 20:48
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Better Diagnostic Tools For Women At Risk
Studies have shown that early detection of breast cancer can save lives-and a new type of MRI, designed specifically for a woman's anatomy, is able to detect the disease at a very early stage.
Nov 7, 2007, 22:30
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New Approach To Juvenile Diabetes Gains Attention
A first-of-its-kind study is generating interest in a new approach to treating juvenile diabetes and giving expectant parents-especially those with a family history of the disease-a new reason to take note.
Nov 7, 2007, 01:10
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Mangosteen: "Queen Of Fruits" Offers Nutritional Benefits
Five years ago, a relatively obscure fruit found in Southeast Asia made its way to America, and was quickly proclaimed "queen of fruits." The mangosteen is considered a "superfruit" that has been found to contain powerful dietary compounds that are globally revered for their many health benefits.
Nov 1, 2007, 00:54
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Survey Supports Need for Education of High Cholesterol Sufferers
A recent survey of U.S. adults with high cholesterol shows that in spite of concerns about the serious health risks associated with their condition, such as heart attack, stroke and coronary heart disease, there's a significant disconnect between understanding what should be done to monitor and control high cholesterol and actually implementing recommended changes to lower cholesterol levels.
Nov 1, 2007, 00:22
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Screening Helps Win The War Against Cancer
More people are surviving America's third-most-common cancer, and new methods of early detection may continue to improve these survival rates in the future.
Oct 30, 2007, 22:52
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Beyond Breast Cancer: The Fight Against Recurrence
The science behind breast cancer continues to evolve, with more information becoming available to benefit women every day. Moreover, as breast cancer treatment improves, many are paying greater attention to managing the risk of the disease coming back after initial therapy.
Oct 30, 2007, 22:50
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Living With Diabetes Doesn't Have To Mean "Bah, Humbug" Holidays
Whether you're in charge of planning an entire meal or simply faced with bringing a dish to pass, food is in the spotlight during the holiday season. And for the nearly 21 million people with diabetes and those who love them, navigating holiday eating occasions doesn't have to be a "bah, humbug" experience.
Oct 28, 2007, 22:38
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Global Warming and Allergies.
Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that global warming can exacerbate allergies? -- Alex Tibbetts, Seattle, WA
Oct 27, 2007, 19:18
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